Allison Bricker
OFFICIAL STATEMENT – Amid much fanfare last week, the last supposed “combat” troops left Iraq as the administration touted the beginning of the end of the Iraq War and a change in the role of the United States in that country. Considering the continued public frustration with the war effort, and with the growing laundry list of broken promises, this was merely another one of the administration’s operations in political maneuvering and semantics in order to convince an increasingly war-weary public that the Iraq War is at last ending. However, military officials confirm that we are committed to intervention in that country for years to come, and our operations have in fact, changed minimally, if really at all. [TRANSCRIPT]
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Source(s): Representative Ron Paul, House Website • MinnesotaChris YouTube Channel
Allison Bricker
31 August 2010
Current Events, National, News, Policy Analysis, Politicians, Texas Straight Talk, political
administration, combat, Iraq war, military, Ron Paul, Texas Straight Talk, transcript
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Republican Senate Candidate Lets us Know that Massive Federal Intervention into our Lives is Only Bad When Under the Control of Democrats.
Former Florida Speaker of the House and Republican Senatorial Candidate Marco Rubio delivers this week’s “opposition” party’s remark’s. He outlines how due to massive intervention by the Federal Government, the great American experiment now finds itself navigating extremely troubled waters. However, talking out of the other side of his mouth, he promises to work towards repealing “ObamaCare” whilst simultaneously saddling Americans with the GOP’s version of Federal Intervention into healthcare, which should it come to pass will go on to be known as “BoehnerCare”.[TRANSCRIPT]
Source(s): Republican National Committee YouTube Channel
The Smoking Argus
28 August 2010
Current Events, National, News, Politicians, Weekly Address, political
BoehnerCare, Democrats, GOP, Marco Rubio, Obamacare, Republican, RNC, weekly address
The Smoking Argus
—Begin Official Statement—
Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served
WASHINGTON D.C. – In this week’s address, President Obama pledged to uphold the sacred trust the nation has with its troops and veterans as the combat mission in Iraq comes to an end. The administration is building a 21st century VA [Veterans Administration], making it easier for veterans with PTSD to receive the benefits they need, funding and implementing a Post-9/11 GI Bill, and devoting new resources to job training and placement to help those veterans looking for work in a tough economy.[TRANSCRIPT]
—End Official Statement—
Source(s): The White House, Briefing Room • The White House YouTube Channel
The Smoking Argus
28 August 2010
Current Events, National, News, Politicians, Weekly Address, political
Iraq, President Obama, transcript, troops, Veterans, weekly address, White House
Allison Bricker
Dr. Paul Cites Growing Momentum to Abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but will government make Smaller Banks Act as New Proxy?
In his weekly Texas Straight Talk address, Representative Ron Paul discusses the growing momentum to abolish Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Nevertheless, Dr. Paul points out that this would be only the first step to allowing the housing market to normalize and that unless the people speak up, the Central Authority will merely seek to put indenture smaller banks to act as proxy agents to continued government backing of mortgage loans regardless of the borrowers ability to repay. [TRANSCRIPT]
Allison Bricker
22 August 2010
Current Events, Economic, National, News, Politicians, Texas Straight Talk, political
banks, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, free market, government, loans, mortgage, Ron Paul, Texas Straight Talk
Allison Bricker
GOP Enlists Robotic Talking Representative to Repeat 1988 Mantra of No “New” Taxes in hopes of Taking Back Congress…
Newly elected Congressional Representative Charles Djou pays lip-service to the growing dissatisfaction with “both” political parties, out of control spending in Washington D.C., and the ramifications of offsetting massive government deficit spending via tax increases. His solution of course is to put Republicans back in control of Congress; so the soap-opera of Red Sox v. Yankees may continue while the Republic goes down the drain. [TRANSCRIPT]
Source(s): House Republican Conference YouTube Channel
Allison Bricker
—BEGIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT—
Weekly Address: President Obama Challenges Politicians Benefiting from Citizens United Ruling to Defend Corporate Influence in Our Elections
WASHINGTON D.C. – In this week’s address, the President urged Republican leaders in Congress to end their obstruction of a bipartisan bill that will reduce the influence wielded by corporations and foreign entities. The President vowed to continue the fight for reform and transparency, and said elected officials who benefit from corporate or foreign-funded ads should either defend the ads or join the bipartisan effort to stop them.[TRANSCRIPT]
—END OFFICIAL STATEMENT—
Source(s): The White House, Office of the Press Secretary • The White House YouTube Channel
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— BEGIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT—
Hello. I’m Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona.
The effects of the ongoing economic slump have been severe and have touched all Americans. Too many people have lost jobs; others are working reduced hours or for lower pay. The latest report shows that unemployment has stubbornly stayed at just below 10 percent. Nearly four million workers have lost their jobs since President Obama took office.
The American people have been telling Washington that promoting job growth must be the first priority. But, for more than a year, Congress and the President have focused instead on a controversial health spending bill which a majority of Americans said they didn’t want. [FULL TRANSCRIPT]
—END OFFICIAL STATEMENT—
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Source(s): Republican National Committee • GOP Weekly Address YouTube Channel
The Smoking Argus
11 April 2010
Current Events, Economic, National, News, Politicians, Weekly Address, political
American people, Arizona, Congress, economic recovery, GOP, government, jobs, Jon Kyl, Republican, Senator, transcript, unemployment, Washington
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—BEGIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT—
Weekly Address: Recovery Act Benefiting American Families During Tax Season
WASHINGTON D.C. – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama spoke to the American people about how to take advantage of Recovery Act tax benefits ahead of Tax Day – April 15, 2010. Largely due to the Recovery Act, the average tax refund is up nearly 10 percent this year. One-third of the Recovery Act was made up of tax cuts – tax cuts that have already provided more than $160 billion in relief for families and businesses, and nearly $100 billion of that directly into the pockets of working Americans. To help taxpayers see for themselves exactly how they can benefit from Recovery Act tax credits and collect every dollar owed when they file this tax season, the White House launched a new interactive Tax Savings Tool available at www.WhiteHouse.gov/Recovery. [FULL TRANSCRIPT]
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Source(s): The White House Briefing Room • The White House YouTube Channel
The Smoking Argus
11 April 2010
Current Events, Economic, National, News, Politicians, Weekly Address, political
American, dollar, Obama, President, Recovery Act, tax day, tax refund, transcript, Washington, weekly address, White House
Allison Bricker
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Kurt Wallace, Editor and Publisher of the liberty news aggregation website LibertyPulse, sat down with Professor Kevin Gutzman to help set the record straight regarding some of the misconceptions surrounding what is known as an Article V Convention. Also referred to as a “con-con” by those opposed to the process, an Article V Convention was primarily inserted into the U.S. Constitution as a fail-safe the states could turn to should the federal government overstep its delegated Constitutional authority. Professor Gutzman, Thomas Woods from the Mises Institute, and several other notables from the Liberty Movement will be joining Sirius talkshow host Mike Church to discuss the matter in greater detail. The Smoking Argus hopes to be able to stream the event live as it the discussion continues this Friday, April 9th from Washington D.C.
The interview with Professor Gutzman runs approximately 24 minutes in length.
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Allison Bricker
7 April 2010
Activism, Current Events, National, News, Policy Analysis, political
Article V Convention, Constitution, federal government, Kevin Gutzman, Kurt Wallace, LibertyPulse, Mike Church, Mises, Tom Woods
The Smoking Argus
Government and Gasoline
As we head into the summer driving season and gasoline prices are again creeping up, the administration has announced plans to explore opening up more off-shore areas for exploration and drilling. On the one hand this can be lauded as a positive step. On the other hand, it is too little, much too late to have any meaningful or long-term effect on what Americans pay at the pump any time soon, if at all.
Indeed, if increasing domestic energy production was really a priority, the administration would direct the EPA to remove its many roadblocks and barriers to energy production. In fact, abolishing the EPA altogether would do much to improve our country’s economy. Instead of protecting the environment as they are supposed to do, most of what they do simply chills the economy. Polluters should be directly liable in court to any and all parties they harm, rather than bureaucrats at the EPA. [Full Transcript]
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Source(s): Representative Ron Paul’s House Webpage • MinnesotaChris YouTube Channel
The Smoking Argus
6 April 2010
Current Events, National, News, Policy Analysis, Politicians, Texas Straight Talk, political
Economy, EPA, exploration, gasoline, government, off-shore drilling, Ron Paul
